After getting divorced, Sharpe's mother, Mary Alice Dixon, sent the three kids to live with their grandparents, hoping for a more stable upbringing. Still, she remained a key figure in her kids' lives as an single mother of three children and made sure they always had what they needed.

Shannon Sharpe is no long working at ESPN after being let go this week. During a special edition of his "Nightcap" podcast, not only did the Pro Football Hall of Famer confirm that he had been let go,

On Wednesday, ESPN announced some shocking news that the network would be parting ways with Shannon Sharpe. The hall of fame tight end just joined the network earlier this year, but took some time off and eventually settled in a sexual assault lawsuit.